VA area data
Norfolk, VA
Aggregated across 14 ZIP codes in Norfolk.
Population: 233,596 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Norfolk, VA is $328,841 — up 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $393,794 after a median 34 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,769/month. 54 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.2% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$328,841
Median home value
+0.8%
1-year change
34
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $328,841
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.4%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $331,494
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $393,794
- Median list price
- $411,863
- Median price per sqft
- $214
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.8%
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 39
- For-sale inventory
- 944
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 328
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,769/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,491/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,509/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,710/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,371/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,790/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.2 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 54
- Elementary schools
- 31
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms, TIDEWATER REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE ED PROJECT, Norfolk City Public Schools
- Schools include
- NORFOLK JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, TIDEWATER REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE ED PROJECT, Easton Preschool at Fairlawn, Ingleside Elementary, LAKE TAYLOR HIGH
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 23% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 12.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 5
- Nearest Superfund site
- Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex) (0.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.1°F
- Average high
- 71.4°F
- Average low
- 57.1°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 20
- Days with Good air quality
- 331
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 33
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 94
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 469
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 104,945
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 93,149
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 70
- Nearest national park
- Fort Monroe National Monument (6 mi)
- National parks include
- Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Fort Monroe National Monument, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 272
- Nearest airport
- Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL, BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.9 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 17
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,175 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,177
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 103,319
- Average weekly wage
- $1,273
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 145
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Norfolk | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $328,841 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $393,794 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,769/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,177 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Norfolk, VA?
- $328,841.
- What is the median sale price in Norfolk, VA?
- $393,794.
- How long do homes take to sell in Norfolk, VA?
- Median days on market: 34 days.
- What is typical rent in Norfolk, VA?
- Typical rent: $1,769/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Norfolk, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane.
- Is Norfolk, VA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Norfolk, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Norfolk, VA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Norfolk, VA?
- 5 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex), 0.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Norfolk, VA?
- 54 schools (31 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Norfolk, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Norfolk, VA?
- Good. Median AQI: 20. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Norfolk, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.2 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Norfolk
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